ADU City Guides

Raleigh was allowing backyard cottages before it was cool. While most North Carolina cities scrambled to rewrite their ordinances after

A year and a half ago, half of Charlotte’s neighborhoods couldn’t legally build a backyard cottage even if the lot

Atlanta has quietly become one of the more ADU-friendly big cities in the Southeast, and most homeowners here haven’t fully

Dallas-Fort Worth has no shortage of homeowners with the income and the backyard space to build a casita — but

Massachusetts just had its biggest housing law moment in a generation. The Affordable Homes Act, signed by Governor Healey on

Florida’s multigenerational housing demand is exploding, and Miami-Dade has responded with genuinely functional ADU regulations — a pre-approved design library,

Fort Worth’s rapid growth and strong housing demand are encouraging more homeowners to build ADUs—such as garage apartments, backyard cottages,

No zoning doesn’t mean no rules. That’s what most Houston homeowners discover when they start researching ADU development — often

San Jose is consistently ranked among the most ADU-friendly cities in California — and that reputation is earned. The city

Sacramento has quietly become one of the most ADU-friendly cities in California. Permit applications have surged more than 300% since

Phoenix is one of the most ADU-friendly cities in America right now — and that’s not an accident. Between Arizona’s

Portland has become one of America’s most ADU-friendly cities, with more homeowners building backyard cottages for rental income, multigenerational living,

Rising home prices and rental demand have made accessory dwelling units increasingly popular across Colorado, but building one in Denver

San Diego’s rising housing costs and limited inventory have pushed more homeowners to explore ADUs as a way to generate

Austin’s housing market has changed dramatically over the last few years. Rising home prices, growing rental demand, and limited housing

Seattle homeowners are increasingly turning to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a practical way to create rental income, add living

Building an ADU in Los Angeles has become one of the smartest ways for homeowners to generate rental income, increase